Feature Request: Commuting/Utility bike forum

[Code Blue]

Originally Posted by CPATCRASH

friend got one and it was fine for about 18 months and he started commuting on it . The frame cracked. He is 5'10" and about 180. I think they repleced the frame though.

I am no E-Expert on road bikes. So what I am hearing is Steel would be the best choice for a commuter. Yea Pat let me say it first ti If I was a baller like you then maybe. I like the concept of a SS like Burners rig. However there are some hills down here in South County

Originally Posted by tkblazer

DZ, i think you just need to pick up that seven thats for sale and bling it out

you are freaking killing me!




















you know I am thinking about it

[CPATCRASH]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

I am no E-Expert on road bikes. So what I am hearing is Steel would be the best choice for a commuter. Yea Pat let me say it first ti If I was a baller like you then maybe. I like the concept of a SS like Burners rig. However there are some hills down here in South County




you are freaking killing me!




















you know I am thinking about it

also have a Kona Paddy Wagon that I use for commuting, I have ridden it through Santiago Canyon a number of times.

And what are you trying to say? You don't do hills on your SS?

It is cheeper than carbon bike and if you end up hating road you don't lose that much.

[Code Blue]

Originally Posted by CPATCRASH

also have a Kona Paddy Wagon that I use for commuting, I have ridden it through Santiago Canyon a number of times.

And what are you trying to say? You don't do hills on your SS?

It is cheeper than carbon bike and if you end up hating road you don't lose that much.

you going to let me check out your Paddy Wagon

yea I do hills on my SS but plan or riding this bike from San Clemente to Aliso Viejo.

What cha think

[CPATCRASH]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

you going to let me check out your Paddy Wagon

yea I do hills on my SS but plan or riding this bike from San Clemente to Aliso Viejo.

What cha think

You can check it out. As far as your commute. Jut like your SS if geares correctly it will be OK for about 80 percent of the ride but some hills will be tough and you'll spin out on some flats. Talk to Brian at The Path.

[tkblazer]

the dope thing about steel ss roadies is even the heavy ones are like 21 lbs.

[Code Blue]

Originally Posted by CPATCRASH

You can check it out. As far as your commute. Jut like your SS if geares correctly it will be OK for about 80 percent of the ride but some hills will be tough and you'll spin out on some flats. Talk to Brian at The Path.

[CPATCRASH]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

the dope thing about steel ss roadies is even the heavy ones are like 21 lbs.

have no idea how much it weighs.

[pitmang1]

yea I do hills on my SS but plan or riding this bike from San Clemente to Aliso Viejo.

What cha think

My Paddy Wagon Gets me up and down just about everything with 42x16 gearing.
The steepest up has been Ridge Park. As long as there's nothing that steep on your ride from San Clemente to Aliso Viejo, you should be fine with the Paddy Wagon.
You can always plan a route that has minimal hills if you're really concerned about it. Bike Metro has tolerance levels for hills and skill level.